2026 Asian Games news
The gist
The 20th Asian Games opened in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan on September 19, running to October 4.
A cost-cutting move to skip an athletes' village has drawn a backlash.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026North Korea beat Bangladesh 10-0 in women's football Group F. Other group matches were also played.
- Sep 15, 2026Men's football competition began, running to October 3, with 15 teams after Iraq's withdrawal.
- Sep 16, 2026Alex Eala confirmed her Asian Games participation despite a threat of WTA fine. Rumesh Pathirage's javelins were broken during travel.